Ghrelin

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounA peptide hormone, secreted in the stomach when empty, that increases appetite and secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

Synonyms

proghrelin growth hormone preproghrelin gastrin somatocrinin obestatin incretin gastrotropin gonadotropin-releasing hormone thyrotropin-releasing hormone adrenocorticotropic hormone secretin

Rhymes With

felon helen melon muskmelon honeydew melon vellon winter melon nutmeg melon

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